He calls the dwarves, and Thorin opens the door with his key. The surviving Dwarves come and kneel beside Thorin. Thorin, described as an “enormously important dwarf”, was not at all pleased at falling flat with the three other dwarves on top of him and stood to meet Bilbo with a haughty frown on his face. Gandalf also uses magic power to disappear and reappear miraculously. Thorin tells Bilbo, “you shall choose your own fourteenth,” which is an offer I think he would only have made to reassure Bilbo and after Bilbo had proven himself. Bilbo tells the tale of his late Friend, Thorin Oakenshield in his earlier days. The flashbacks reveal Dale, the neighboring . Bilbo tells the man that people don't want adventures in Hobbiton and says good morning to him. On May 1, Bilbo returns to Elrond and then goes on to his house, which is being sold at auction, because he is presumed dead. The Hobbit is a theme that was first introduced in late 2012 based off of Peter Jackson's films which is in turn based off the book by the same name authored by J.R.R Tolkien. Bilbo, confused, did not plan on joining them, and faints. Gandalf takes out a map made by Thror, Thorin’s grandfather, that shows where the gold is hidden. The An Unexpected Journey sub-theme was released in November 2012, The Desolation of Smaug sub-theme was released in December 2013 and The Battle of the Five Armies sub-theme was released in December 2014. The Hobbit is a three-part cinematic adaptation of J.R.R Tolkien's classic fantasy novel of the same name, directed by Peter Jackson and adapted for the screen by Jackson and Guillermo del Toro.It acts as a prequel to Jackson's own adaptation of The Lord of the Rings, telling the story of eponymous hobbit Bilbo Baggins's adventure with the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves. Thorin the Leader tells everyone including Bilbo that they may never return from their Long journey. He took out a key and an old map that was written in old elvish. Thorin lived in the Mountain with his father and grandfather. Bilbo weeps for his fallen friend. He goes over to his mother's hope chest and takes out a red book and begins writing it. … Legolas tells Thranduil that he is leaving the kingdom. The door in blocked" he asks turning to Gandalf. Legolas tells … To no use, Thorin gives up hope, and drops the key and gives the map to Bilbo. He's drawn his tattered clothes around him, and his face is hidden under unruly, curled hair. Gandalf tells Bilbo… The friend Dwalin once knew was gone when Thorin attacked Bilbo, and Dwalin and Fíli tries to protect him from Thorin's wrath. Thorin looking angrily follows in suspense. Event Type: General Age: 3rd Age - The Stewards Date: April 27, 2941 Description: An event in the Quest of Erebor; see that entry for more information: As is told in The Hobbit, there came one day to Bilbo's door the great Wizard, Gandalf the Grey, and thirteen dwarves with him: none other, indeed, than Thorin Oakenshield, descendant of kings, and his twelve companions in exile. The Dwarves leader Thorir tells Bilbo about a family treasure being guarded by the dragon. They want Bilbo to help them. Bilbo slowly turns his gaze back towards the sunset and the two of them say nothing for a while. Azog and his hunters move across the mountainside towards the Carrock to catch up to them. Balin was distantly related to him, and a descendant of the noble house of Durin. Thorin orders Bilbo to pull a lever on his mark but he can't reach it. Bilbo also saved himself many times. Bilbo Baggins is resting at his house. One evening Bilbo hears a thrush cracking snails and realizes that this is the sign that the door will open. Thranduil tells his son to look for one of the Dunedain, a man who is referred to as Strider (Aragorn). Bilbo weeps for his fallen friend. They soon reached the Lonely Mountain itself and "with the last light of Durin's Day" they found the secret side-door, using the key to open it.Thorin sent Bilbo in to carry out his duty as their 'esteemed burglar'. They want to recover the treasure. He acknowledges Bilbo’s friendship before he dies. Thorin sends most of his company members to find where the secret door may be hidden. Gandalf quietly says to himself, “I think that would be wise.” An Unexpected Party Bilbo Baggins was a hobbit that lived in a hole in the ground which was completely furnished. Bilbo was found and brought to him just in time. Thorin nearly broke out of Dragon sickness but was told by Dwalin that the humans of Lake-town were streaming into Dale. After Bilbo declines to accompany the dwarves and the wizard on a quest to the Lonely Mountain, Gandalf labels his door. The old man doesn't go and wonders if Bilbo remembers who he is. Bilbo’s power, on the other hand, grows throughout the book. “You must get up,” she whispered frantically. Even when he tells Thorin that Dáin is surrounded and that they are failing the war, Thorin … [Bilbo tentatively wanders over] Thorin Oakenshield: You're going to need this. [Thorin holds up the mithril shirt - the same one Bilbo gave Frodo in Fellowship of the Ring] Thorin Oakenshield: Put it on. Upon reaching Esgaroth, the closest settlement to the Lonely Mountain, Thorin was greeted warmly and the men of Lake-town hailed the return of the King under the Mountain. He acknowledges Bilbo's friendship before he dies. He lay on the cot, looking in the door’s direction. Bilbo cracked open his eyelids, glancing at the cell door to see the female elf kneeling by the bars. The Bagginses are known for their wealth and never going on any adventures. A Dwarf Lord known for his wise counsel and willingness to listen, he was one of Thorin's closest friends and advisers. The surviving Dwarves come and kneel beside Thorin. On September 22, TA 3001, Bilbo Baggins is turning 111 today. The expedition finds the Side-door but cannot open it, and they all become gloomy. As for Bilbo himself, the narrator tells us that he is quite an honest, upstanding citizen. The story ends with Bilbo settled once again in his hobbit-hole, more comfortable than ever before and yet thinking back on his great adventure. Do we follow it or no?” Bofur yelled back to Dwalin in suspense, “Follow it of course.” The rest of the Company followed into the narrow paths. He collapses as Bilbo comes by his side. Thorin tells his friend that it was a poor prize to take back to the Shire, but Bilbo adds that it will be a reminder of how lucky he was to make it back home. He then finds out that Gandalf had showed everyone he was chosen to be the burglar, referring to the scratch on his door. Hours of searching, Bilbo found staircases that led to where the hidden door would be and informed Thorin, who praised Bilbo for his eyesight and finally finding the door. Thorin, not wishing to waste time, tells Bilbo they cannot wait for the wizard, as they are on their own. He managed to outwit Gollum, an evil creature who wanted to eat Bilbo, in a riddle contest and steals his ring of power. Bilbo’s Introduction and the History of Erebor. We start with a sequence that connects the story of The Hobbit to the larger Lord of the Rings, with the older Bilbo from the first trilogy writing a full account of his adventures for Frodo. Bilbo invites him for tea. But if you read the third and fourth paragraph closely, you'll notice that Bilbo comes from a boring, respectable family, but he himself isn't exactly described as respectable: This hobbit was a very well-to-do hobbit, and his name was Baggins. His One day, Bilbo greeted an old man with a staff which he doesn't recognize as Gandalf the wizard. Guide Questions 1. "Thorin, before you get angry," Bilbo raised his hands in defense as Thorin pushed the door closed the rest of the way, but continued to face away from the hobbit, "let me just explain." While Bilbo looks at it in awe, he sees Thorin draw out a bow and arrow, ready to fire at it. When Thorin calls, Bilbo jumps up and grabs it, managing to bring it down and causing water to flow out at Smaug. Thorin also any one of the dwarves are holding the Arkenstone in his possession. The deer and the dwarf king lock eyes with each other for very briefly. "Your father left this in my position, it is time it was returned to you" Gandalf tells Thorin. Dwalin then yelled to the Company, “I cannot see where the path there leads. Sadden by Thorin's action, Bilbo sorrowfully tells his companion that shooting at the dear was bad luck. Bilbo Baggins also escaped the goblin's lair. However, Gandalf tells him of a message on his mantle that directs Bilbo to meet them at the Green Dragon Inn in Bywater. We are told that Bilbo opens the door so quickly that the four dwarves fall in on top of one another. Gandalf took out a pouch from his cloak and gave it to Thorin. He wanted to make his peace with Bilbo before he died. Thorin, the leader, explains to the group what they are going to do. Gandalf turned to Thorin and sighed. She was whispering and gesturing him near, but Bilbo felt his bones ache as he attempted to sit up. Thorin thanks Bilbo for saving his life and tells him he was wrong about saying the Hobbit didn't have a place amongst them. Thorin shoots the arrow but misses. Some days later Gandalf arrives with 13 dwarves for tea. While the Dwarves prepare, Bilbo is chased by the Dragon into the hall where he tells Bilbo or "Barrel Rider" that he plans to attack Lake Town. The repetitive sound of stone against blade would almost be relaxing if it didn’t remind Bilbo quite so much of the journey to Erebor, of times spent looking out into the darkening evening sky while a different dwarf sharpened weapons beside him. This is the first impression we have of him. Thorin says he is sorry to Bilbo for how he acted and for what he's put him through. This allows the dwarves to track Bilbo to his hobbit hole. Thanks to Bilbo, Thorin and his company manage to find it. Bilbo, who did not plan to go on this adventure becomes frightened. Bilbo doesn't until the old man tells him that his name is Gandalf. Thorin was dying, he had been mortally wounded in the Battle of Five Armies. He was one of thethirteen Dwarves who accompanied Thorin II Oakenshield on the quest to regain the Lonely Mountain. Bilbo then learns he is recurited by Grandalf to be the burglar of the team. Thorin tells Bilbo to steal some meat from them; however, the trolls catch them and try to eat them, until Gandalf returns and the sun rises, turning the three trolls to stone.